How do you store your tracksaw between cuts?

[MMCO]

As the title says, I am looking for examples of a shelf where you store your tracksaw between cuts. This is a big frustration and am wondering what people have created. I have seen shelves below the table, but because I use a boom arm, this setup because doesn't work for me. I plan to buy the new Benchdog Tools hinge system, so I don't have to lift the track that is hinged on the back of the table. I appreciate any examples you may have.

 

[tjbnwi]

I have the Festool cyclones on each of my CT’s. The saw gets set on top of the CT.

Tom

 

[MMCO]

I have the Festool cyclones on each of my CT’s. The saw gets set on top of the CT.

Tom

I have this setup as well, but I keep the vacuum at the back of the table since I added the boom.

 

[Michael Kellough]

I have the Festool cyclones on each of my CT’s. The saw gets set on top of the CT.

Tom

Or any other stack of Systainers of the appropriate height.

 

[Jim_in_PA]

I have a somewhat large cutting table (originally designed for a flattening system, but mostly serves as a cutting/assembly/finishing surface) There is always enough room to set the saw somewhere on that surface while actually doing cutting work. When I'm not actually using the track saw...it goes back in its Systainer in the rack.

 

[Coen]

Usually on top of the CTL 26
Or wherever is more convenient / safe. Preferably never on concrete / stone or other abrasive surfaces. Never unstable.

 

[djcook50]

If working near the MFT/3, TSO Products offers this Tool Shelf
I just installed one. Pretty handy, if somewhat pricey.

 

[Packard]

Addendum: I misread the original post. I have plenty of room on my bench for the saw. It is the track that gets in my way.

I made a coupe of hooks from 3/4” plywood that I mounted on the front of my workbench. It allows me to quickly drop the track horizontally into the hooks between cuts.

The track would be in the way if that was the standard spot for it, but it is very handy between cuts. For longer term storage I have pegboard-style pins that I use to hang the track vertically.

I chose to use wood hooks as it would not damage the aluminum extrusions. However, it is important to drop the track so that the splinter guard is not resting on the hook. The splinter guard has to be facing “up”.

 

[guybo]

Hi, @ one time there were a bunch of designs to capture the saw on the rail after the cut ,here is one https://festoolownersgroup.com/threads/mft-3-keep-the-saw-on-when-you-flip-the-rail-up.59498/

 

[PaulMarcel]

I have a drawer Sortainer on the top of my CT-22 with fittings, etc. On top of that, I made a sort of landing pad for tools: a wood frame with a cork liner that friction-fits on top of the Sortainer. This lets me put down whatever tool I'm using easily on the CT so I don't have a hose going fro the CT to a tool on a bench then I, of course, walk into the hose and knock everything over. Since the frame is wood, it ended up with a magnetic strip on one side and hook for extra Plug-It cord hung in the back.

 

[Vondawg]

Simular to many….but I sunk dowels around the edge of an old cutting board so it wouldn’t slide off